Published by E. & J. B. Young & Co, New York [1880-1900]
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. b/w Illustrations (illustrator). First Thus. In rust red cloth with gilt titling, 12mo, 297pp. (light shelfwear and rubbing to cloth extremities, corners lightly bumped). Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1848
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 27.72
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 302, [2], woodcut illustations to text, one full page. . HB. 16mo, orig. brown cloth, faded, blind-stamped decorative border to both boards, gilt title to front board. Front free endpaper adhering to pastedown. Some light marginal soiling. 4cm tear to gutter of leaf A1 and A8 (title page/pp. 15-16). Bookplate of 'Parochial Lending Library, Compton Chamberlayne' to rear endpaper. First edition. Sarah Windsor Tomlinson (1809-1872), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, wife of scientist Charles Tomlinson, FRS. She wrote a number of introductory works on scientific and natural history subjects intended for children, including the 'First Steps in General Knowledge' series, of which five volumes were published.